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Whats the ultimate kitesurfing vehicle?

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Created by NitrousOxide > 9 months ago, 22 Sep 2016
TomW059
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24 Sep 2016 5:32AM
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Vatos Locos
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24 Sep 2016 7:41AM
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bjw said...






For the guy who has a gun licence, doesnt need a ute and collects stickers


It's what we do out here in the high deserts of ca/nv/az, this baby has a 600HP twin turbo cummins diesel 4WD with a lift kit sit'n on 42" alcoa durabrite rims and yes it does have a gun rack for exercising my rights of The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution the right to bear arms it's what we redneck kitesurfers do

rongroen
WA, 74 posts
24 Sep 2016 7:56AM
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TomW059 said..




Any vehicle that I can get my board into without detaching the foil - managed it with a Barina - but no space for anyone else.

theDoctor
NSW, 5782 posts
24 Sep 2016 12:14PM
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Vatos Locos said...
bjw said...






For the guy who has a gun licence, doesnt need a ute and collects stickers


It's what we do out here in the high deserts of ca/nv/az, this baby has a 600HP twin turbo cummins diesel 4WD with a lift kit sit'n on 42" alcoa durabrite rims and yes it does have a gun rack for exercising my rights of The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution the right to bear arms it's what we redneck kitesurfers do



Wow, you sound like a Wanker

theDoctor
NSW, 5782 posts
24 Sep 2016 12:19PM
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high as a kite said...
theDoctor said..






Not sure about this pic Doc, running a bit hot or cooking snags.


Battery shorted out
2nd caught fire

theDoctor
NSW, 5782 posts
24 Sep 2016 12:54PM
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Poida said...
I've had a few short holidays in rural fishing towns along the WA coast this year and a lot of locals seem to have a toyota landcruiser of some description (arguments which model another topic).

here is a list of what the common specs are:
diesel, preferably v8 with turbo
2 fuel tanks for extended range
lift kit
muddies or at least all terrain tyres
bar work
LED lights

disclaimer: i can't afford one




Factory turbo 4.2 six over the v8 any day
Muddies are good of you like road noise and stalling in sand
ATs make more sense




Gazuki
WA, 1363 posts
24 Sep 2016 11:53AM
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theDoctor said..


Muddies are good of you like road noise and stalling in sand
ATs make more sense






Stalling in sand??...If your car is gutless, match the tyre to the car, pretty simple. You wouldn't put 35'MT on a Daihatsu.
Ive bounced back and forth between AT and Muddies and for dirt, sand they you cant compare.
Road noise is brand dependant as well, I had a set of cheep General AT's which were a lot louder than my current Micky Tompson Crawlers.
A good brand of muddie makes sense if you use a fourby for what is meant too!

theDoctor
NSW, 5782 posts
24 Sep 2016 3:06PM
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I stall on the sand all the time

TurtleHunter
WA, 1675 posts
24 Sep 2016 3:48PM
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Gazuki said..

theDoctor said..


Muddies are good of you like road noise and stalling in sand
ATs make more sense








Road noise is brand dependant as well, I had a set of cheep General AT's which were a lot louder than my current Micky Tompson Crawlers.


give them a few k's and they will turn the volume up.
As for muddies in the sand theres been plenty of tests done that show AT's kill em in sand.
Any of these if there not on hire work for me www.ningalooexcape.com.au or last resort is the old cruiser ute.

Peahi
VIC, 1473 posts
24 Sep 2016 6:16PM
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theDoctor said..

Vatos Locos said...

bjw said...






For the guy who has a gun licence, doesnt need a ute and collects stickers



It's what we do out here in the high deserts of ca/nv/az, this baby has a 600HP twin turbo cummins diesel 4WD with a lift kit sit'n on 42" alcoa durabrite rims and yes it does have a gun rack for exercising my rights of The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution the right to bear arms it's what we redneck kitesurfers do




Wow, you sound like a Wanker


clearly a trump voter.

make sure you done get no damn sand neary that

Dave Whettingsteel
WA, 1397 posts
24 Sep 2016 4:35PM
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Vatos Locos said...
bjw said...






For the guy who has a gun licence, doesnt need a ute and collects stickers


It's what we do out here in the high deserts of ca/nv/az, this baby has a 600HP twin turbo cummins diesel 4WD with a lift kit sit'n on 42" alcoa durabrite rims and yes it does have a gun rack for exercising my rights of The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution the right to bear arms it's what we redneck kitesurfers do


That ute just looks wrong. Wheels too small to start with.

bjw
QLD, 3628 posts
24 Sep 2016 7:16PM
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Vatos Locos said..

bjw said...






For the guy who has a gun licence, doesnt need a ute and collects stickers



It's what we do out here in the high deserts of ca/nv/az, this baby has a 600HP twin turbo cummins diesel 4WD with a lift kit sit'n on 42" alcoa durabrite rims and yes it does have a gun rack for exercising my rights of The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution the right to bear arms it's what we redneck kitesurfers do


Sounds a bit ghey to me.

Luckily here we dont need guns, we pay Police to that job.

KAOS69
WA, 1012 posts
24 Sep 2016 7:27PM
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good old postie ... hard AZ


kiteboy dave
QLD, 6525 posts
25 Sep 2016 6:33AM
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tightlines said..
Ricardo1709 said..

Is that a Nissan patrol, 3ltr or 4.2, great units but 4.2 a bit thirsty,whats the 3.0ltr like on fuel?

The extra money you save on fuel for the 3ltr you will more than likely spend on an engine rebuild.


I did all the research and still chose the 2005 3ltr, which is past the worst of the engines. But I got one with the full NADS treatment (Nissan Anti Detonation System?) plus some other reliability add-ons which is stuff like:
EGR block
dawes valve
needle valve
pyro/turbo/oil pressure guages
catch can
3" exhaust
Uprated welded intercooler

And a few other bits and pieces.

It's not an ironclad guarantee of no boom, but it's enough for me not to stress.

I would say I get about 450-500kms from the normal tank which is about $70-90 to fill depending on diesel price.



Adam'KiteRepair
NSW, 331 posts
25 Sep 2016 7:56AM
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Jeep with a tool box off the back

Ricardo1709
NSW, 1301 posts
25 Sep 2016 8:45AM
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Plummet
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25 Sep 2016 6:49AM
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kiteboy dave said..

tightlines said..

Ricardo1709 said..

Is that a Nissan patrol, 3ltr or 4.2, great units but 4.2 a bit thirsty,whats the 3.0ltr like on fuel?


The extra money you save on fuel for the 3ltr you will more than likely spend on an engine rebuild.



I did all the research and still chose the 2005 3ltr, which is past the worst of the engines. But I got one with the full NADS treatment (Nissan Anti Detonation System?) plus some other reliability add-ons which is stuff like:
EGR block
dawes valve
needle valve
pyro/turbo/oil pressure guages
catch can
3" exhaust
Uprated welded intercooler

And a few other bits and pieces.

It's not an ironclad guarantee of no boom, but it's enough for me not to stress.

I would say I get about 450-500kms from the normal tank which is about $70-90 to fill depending on diesel price.





wowa that's some terrible economy.

I'm rocking 8 to 9l /100

800km per tank. $70

cauncy
WA, 8407 posts
25 Sep 2016 6:49AM
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Adam'KiteRepair said...




Jeep with a tool box off the back


Plenty of tools in and needed for a jeep

bigtone667
NSW, 1504 posts
25 Sep 2016 10:11AM
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Ricardo1709 said...





The chuckles beast!!

Peahi
VIC, 1473 posts
25 Sep 2016 11:31AM
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Plummet said..

kiteboy dave said..


tightlines said..


Ricardo1709 said..

Is that a Nissan patrol, 3ltr or 4.2, great units but 4.2 a bit thirsty,whats the 3.0ltr like on fuel?



The extra money you save on fuel for the 3ltr you will more than likely spend on an engine rebuild.




I did all the research and still chose the 2005 3ltr, which is past the worst of the engines. But I got one with the full NADS treatment (Nissan Anti Detonation System?) plus some other reliability add-ons which is stuff like:
EGR block
dawes valve
needle valve
pyro/turbo/oil pressure guages
catch can
3" exhaust
Uprated welded intercooler

And a few other bits and pieces.

It's not an ironclad guarantee of no boom, but it's enough for me not to stress.

I would say I get about 450-500kms from the normal tank which is about $70-90 to fill depending on diesel price.





wowa that's some terrible economy.

I'm rocking 8 to 9l /100

800km per tank. $70


Up until recently had a Peugeot 308 (RIP or rebirthed) and routinely got 5.5l/100km on the highway, so a trip to Rosie ~135km would cost a mere $8 so made the trip all the more worthwhile

suby on the other hand 8-9 if I am lucky

Vatos Locos
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25 Sep 2016 10:15AM
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theDoctor said...
Vatos Locos said...
bjw said...






For the guy who has a gun licence, doesnt need a ute and collects stickers


It's what we do out here in the high deserts of ca/nv/az, this baby has a 600HP twin turbo cummins diesel 4WD with a lift kit sit'n on 42" alcoa durabrite rims and yes it does have a gun rack for exercising my rights of The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution the right to bear arms it's what we redneck kitesurfers do



Wow, you sound like a Wanker


A wanker?

Nathe
WA, 434 posts
25 Sep 2016 10:17AM
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Yep like a typical gun loving redneck yanky

theDoctor
NSW, 5782 posts
25 Sep 2016 1:53PM
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Vatos Locos said...
theDoctor said...
Vatos Locos said...
bjw said...



A wanker?



One whom likes to play with ones self
In the company of others

Rails
QLD, 1371 posts
25 Sep 2016 2:03PM
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theDoctor said..

Vatos Locos said...

theDoctor said...

Vatos Locos said...

bjw said...



A wanker?




One whom likes to play with ones self
In the company of others






What is the yank equivalent of soggy Sao?

Ashley27
SA, 42 posts
25 Sep 2016 2:23PM
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HighzaKite said..

theDoctor said..


Vatos Locos said...


bjw said...






For the guy who has a gun licence, doesnt need a ute and collects stickers




It's what we do out here in the high deserts of ca/nv/az, this baby has a 600HP twin turbo cummins diesel 4WD with a lift kit sit'n on 42" alcoa durabrite rims and yes it does have a gun rack for exercising my rights of The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution the right to bear arms it's what we redneck kitesurfers do





Wow, you sound like a Wanker



clearly a trump voter.

make sure you done get no damn sand neary that


Why so big...Do you take a herd of horses along for the ride when you go kiting?

Poida
WA, 1916 posts
25 Sep 2016 1:16PM
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what is it with truckers, 4wd'ers and caravaners with the LED lighting? back lights, side lights, interior lights



Gazuki
WA, 1363 posts
25 Sep 2016 2:38PM
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Poida said..
what is it with truckers, 4wd'ers and caravaners with the LED lighting? back lights, side lights, interior lights





Because after learning to clap two sticks together we also realised that light made life easier! Your obviously at the two stick stage.

Wilderide
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25 Sep 2016 3:55PM
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Mark50 said..
Love my FJ Cruiser! Fits all the toys and goes pretty much anywhere.


+1 for the FJ's



nikmcc
NSW, 259 posts
25 Sep 2016 5:57PM
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Pretty stoked on my amarok!
Big tray, lockable retractable tray lid, roof racks. Goes anywhere, but still real nice on road.
Heres a pic with kites
www.instagram.com/p/BHEQJeqgeyh/

Poida
WA, 1916 posts
25 Sep 2016 4:06PM
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Gazuki said..

Poida said..
what is it with truckers, 4wd'ers and caravaners with the LED lighting? back lights, side lights, interior lights






Because after learning to clap two sticks together we also realised that light made life easier! Your obviously at the two stick stage.


I'm just at the stage of using the stock lighting rather than wasting time upgrading to LED lights
more time for kiting



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